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'Turning point': Rwanda and DRC sign peace deal granting US access to critical minerals

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 9:02


Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a historic peace agreement in Washington with hopes it will bring a close to the decades long conflict. While seen as a turning point, critics of the deal say it contains major omissions and argue the critical minerals element further exploits people in the region.

'It's about power': How sexual harassment affects those on the margins

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 9:58


The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a landmark report on workplace sexual harassment, drawing from the experiences of over 300 victim-survivors. The report hands down 11 recommendations to address the gaps between policy and practice when dealing with those most affected by sexual harassment at work.

‘I didn't sleep at all': One mother's terrifying wait for news from a war zone

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 5:06


It was a tense week for families with loved ones in the Middle East – especially for one Melbourne mother separated from her three sons in Iran. When phone and internet failed, she did not know if they had survived.

ASX flatlines but volatility to continue

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 14:43


It appears the volatility in global politics hasn't translated to local markets, with the ASX-200 remaining relatively calm for most of the week. IG market analyst Tony Sycamore spoke with Stephanie Youssef. Plus, Deloitte has released its latest Business Outlook and, despite global economic uncertainty, the Australian economy is expected to experience modest growth over the next few years. For more, Deloitte Access Economics Head Pradeep Philip spoke about the need for reform to boost productivity.

Former CDC staffers ring alarm bells over decisions of new US vaccine panel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 9:01


A new vaccine advisory panel appointed by US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has announced it will study the schedule of childhood and adolescent immunisations and review the use of older vaccines. It's also recommended single dose flu vaccination formulas which is thimerosal-free. The announcements have caused some alarm, with some concerned it's promoting long debunked claims and embedding vaccine scepticism into national policy.

Iran-Israel ceasefire, NATO ‘daddy' & Armenia's pantless politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 29:52


The unfolding events of the Israel-Iran conflict and what the future could hold for Tehran's regime. Plus, the big bucks promised at the NATO summit, Georgia crackdowns on dissent, and the Armenian Prime Minister's controversial plan to put religious rumours to bed.

Iran, United States issue conflicting statements on nuclear talks

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 7:04


Iran's Supreme Leader has emerged from hiding, warning the United States it will pay a heavy price for further attacks on its nuclear infrastructure and denying White House reports the countries are currently in talks over a nuclear agreement. The country says it will maintain peace with Israel and will not launch further strikes, unless it is attacked.

Australia remains firm on defence spending targets despite US pressure

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 5:43


Australia is standing firm on not raising defence spending to the levels demanded by the United States government, despite NATO countries agreeing to do so at their meeting in the Netherlands.

US dollar weakness the talk of traders & how your super compares

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 17:59


SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Chris Weston from Pepperstone about the day's market action including why US dollar weakness is the talk of traders, plus James Koval from ASFA looks at what the banking and financial regulator has released some detail super fund performance details and checks in to see how your super balance compares.

Jailing is failing: conference calls for re-think of youth crime crackdown

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 15:50


All over the country, there are concerns about rising rates of youth crime. At the same time, advocates are concerned about the rate of incarceration for First Nations people, fearing some communities are being criminalised and over-policed. Advocates say Australia is not on track to meeting Closing the Gap targets on imprisonment - and in fact, things are only getting worse for young offenders. In this episode of the Too Hard Basket, we take a look at recent law and order crackdowns - and their impact on First Nations young people.

NATO allies raise defence spending at summit dominated by Donald Trump

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 5:05


NATO countries have agreed to hike defence spending to five per cent of GDP. Australia will also send defence personnel to Europe in support of Ukraine.

'We didn't just lose, we got smashed': Sussan Ley charts a new way forward for Liberals

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 4:00


The federal Opposition Leader has used an address at the National Press Club to paint her leadership as a departure from Peter Dutton, outlining her plans to rebuild the Liberal Party and draw more women to run for the party. She's also made a deeply personal admission about her own experience of coercion and control, as she vows to use her position to address domestic violence.

Economists tip July rate cut as inflation continues to ease

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 13:13


SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Harry Murphy Cruise from Oxford Economics about what's driving inflation lower and what it means for interest rates while Michael McCarthy from moomoo takes a look at the day on the sharemarket including Virgin Australia's second day on the ASX and another record for the Commonwealth Bank.

Palestinians in Gaza desperate for a ceasefire

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 7:04


Israel's military says its focus will shift back to Gaza, after the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Witnesses say Israeli troops have opened fire outside an aid delivery site, resulting in at least 46 deaths of Gazans - adding to the 410 deaths that have happened outside such aid sites since a private-run group took over aid distribution in late May.

Ceasefire holds, as Trump blasts both sides over breaches

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 7:25


A fragile US-brokered ceasefire between Iran and Israel is holding after nearly two weeks of airstrikes and missile attacks. Both sides claim victory, but tensions remain high, with mutual accusations, disputed damage reports, and signs the conflict could easily reignite.

Australians evacuated from Israel after fragile ceasefire opens airspace

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 5:55


A Royal Australian Air Force jet carrying more than 100 Australian citizens trying to escape the conflict in the Middle East has flown out of a major Israeli city after the airspace was opened. But Foreign Minister Penny Wong said assisted departure flights from Iran are still not possible. The evacuations follow a tense week in which Australia backed US strikes on Iran nuclear sites, ahead of a tentative ceasefire.

INTERVIEW: Iran's ambassador to Australia speaks to SBS

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 35:04


In a wide-ranging interview with SBS News, Tehran's top diplomat in Canberra referred to US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities as "unprovoked and against international law". Ahmad Sadeghi says Australians who remain stranded in Iran are being provided with a way to transit to the Azerbaijan border, where they are getting consular support. He's told SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson that Iran's willing to resume diplomatic negotiations and maintains his nation is peaceful and any attempts to overthrow the Supreme Leader would be disastrous

Nurturing biodiversity carries an ancient responsibility into the future

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 2:25


In the world heritage-protected Shark Bay, 800 kilometres north of Perth, a Malgana woman is working to save biodiversity. Considered one of the world's greatest wilderness treasures, she's carrying a unique responsibility passed on by Elders who've cared for the land before her.

ASX rallies on Iran ceasefire hope; Virgin re-boards the ASX

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 9:57


US and Australian markets have rallied after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Plus, Virgin Australia's shares take-off after re-listing on the ASX-200. Blackmore Capital's Yu Yi spoke with Ricardo Goncalves.

Is there a ceasefire between Iran and Israel?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 4:58


Is there a ceasefire between Iran and Israel or is there not? Iranian state television is reporting a ceasefire has begun, just hours after Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi posted on social media saying Iran had no intention to continue strikes if Israel stopped its strikes by 4am local time. US President Donald Trump had earlier claimed a total ceasefire had been agreed, but it was initially disputed by Iran.

Doctors' groups take temperature on appetite for health care reform

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 6:35


Leaders from around 50 medical groups have gathered in Canberra to tackle some of the thorniest issues facing Australia's heath system. The Australian Medical Association is among the organisations to attend. The AMA argues that logjams in public hospitals, rural communities struggling to access care and the shuttering of private hospitals and services shows the health of Australia's care system is waning.

UK, Ukraine sign 100 year agreement

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 6:32


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the United Kingdom, meeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles, while Russian missile and drone attacks have killed at least 14 people back home. The visit comes ahead of a key NATO summit where US President Donald Trump is pushing European leaders to commit to higher defence spending.

Privacy concerns loom as age verification details remain murky

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 4:30


When the teen social media ban comes into force later this year, Australia will be the first country to try enforcing an increased minimum age for social media. But experts are warning that with less than six months before it starts, it's still not clear how it will work.

First Nations graduates master the next generation of business leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 3:16


The biggest cohort of First Nations graduates from a single degree have been celebrated at Monash University in Melbourne. The Master of Indigenous Business Leadership aims to encourage the next generation and diversify the sector.

Childers community marks 25th anniversary of deadly backpacker fire

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 4:00


Twenty-five years ago, fifteen people - mostly young backpackers and fruit pickers - were killed in an arson attack on a hostel in regional Queensland. Survivors and the families of victims have returned to the small town of Childers in the state's south-east to mark the anniversary and continue to call for the perpetrator not to be released from prison. A WARNING THAT THE FOLLOWING STORY CONTAINS CONTENT THAT MAY DISTRESS SOME LISTENERS

SBS on the Money: How the strike on Iran is impacting markets

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 15:37


SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Robert Rennie from Westpac and Raymond Chan from Morgans to find out how the US strike on Iran is impacting financial markets, commodities and in the implication for petrol prices.

Iran warns of 'irreparable consequences' following US strikes

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 11:01


The United Nations Security Council and International Atomic Energy Agency are calling for diplomacy after the US joined Israel's assault on Iran. Iran has vowed to respond and says it has the right to defend itself in the face of aggression, warning there will be irreparable consequences following the strikes.

Suicide bomb attack devastates Damascus church

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 5:14


A suicide bombing at a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus has killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 50, shattering Sunday Mass and reigniting fears over Syria's fragile post-Assad security. The attack, reportedly carried out by an IS militant, struck a congregation of 350 worshippers, leaving scenes of devastation and raising questions about the new government's ability to protect religious minorities.

INTERVIEW: What will Iran do next?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 9:16


The world is waiting to see what Iran's response will be to the US strikes on its nuclear sites. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the attacks were an "outrageous, grave, and unprecedented violation" of the U-N charter and international law. He says Iran is weighing its options for retaliation and would consider diplomacy only after carrying out its response to the US strikes on its nuclear sites. The US insists the attacks did not target Iranian troops or people, maintaining the mission was not designed to force regime change in Tehran, just to end Iran's nuclear capabilities. Shahram Akbarzadeh is Professor of Middle East & Central Asian Politics and director of the Middle East Forum at Deakin University. In this One on One episode, he's talking to SBS's Rena Sarumpaet about what steps Iran may take next,

Sudanese-Australian refugees warn the world's largest humanitarian crisis has been forgotten

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 6:16


Sudanese refugees who have escaped the world's largest humanitarian crisis to Australia are sharing their stories to spread awareness of suffering in their homeland. After more than two years of fighting, the conflict in Sudan has led to famine, ethnic and gender-based violence and the biggest internal displacement crisis on the planet with more than 14 million people forcibly uprooted by fighting. Humanitarian groups and members of the Sudanese diaspora are pleading for help from Australia.

Donald Trump describes US airstrikes on Iran as a "spectacular military success"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 4:41


United States President Donald Trump has confirmed US strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran. In a public address, just hours after the significant escalation, the US president described the strikes as "a spectacular military success".

INTERVIEW: The new dinosaur found in a forgotten museum drawer

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 4:11


Our fascination with prehistoric worlds is all to obvious with the release of latest Jurassic World blockbuster Rebirth. We might think we're familiar with all the giant creatures which wandered our planet millions of years ago thanks to series like 'Walking with Dinosaurs', but scientists are still discovering new species. The latest find is a lizard which lived about 76 million years ago in the late Late Cretaceous period which came after the Jurassic. It's called Bolg, named after the Goblin Prince in J R R Tolkien's classic fantasy tale, 'The Hobbit'. In this edition of Weekend One on One, we hear from Hank Woolley, the lead author of the study on the new lizard, and who discovered its bones forgotten in a museum drawer during his research trip to the Natural History Museum of Utah.

Amy thought she had a secure job as an international student - she was wrong

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 6:53


Since 2024, the federal government has launched several policies to restrict international student numbers, including raising the fees for student visa applications, and slowing down the processing time for visas. The new rules have significantly affected the independent education sectors, which provide English learning and vocational education to international students, leading to closures of some of these institutions.

INTERVIEW: A milestone for the Australian hotline helping those affected by overseas conflicts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 10:40


A phone service for refugees in Australia says demand has risen as conflicts have intensified around the world. Jorge Aroche is a clinical psychologist and CEO of a non-profit called STARTTS, which provides culturally relevant mental health support to those who have experienced torture or other traumatic events before arriving in Australia or as past of their refugee journey. The organisation's phone service - the Witness to War Hotline - was launched 18 months ago to provide a confidential outlet for those impacted by conflict. Biwa spoke with Mr Aroche about the demand for the service, with more than 2,000 calls received so far.

'On course to potential chaos' UN Chief sounds alarm over Iran-Israel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 8:00


Iran says it is willing to engage in diplomacy and further talks but only once Israel halts aggression. Israel meanwhile is threatening a prolonged war with Iran as the United States weighs up whether to get involved.

Suicide prevention workshops in language try to help refugees, asylum seekers find mental wellness

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:34


Research shows refugees and asylum seekers in Australia experience disproportionately high rates of suicide, PTSD and psychological distress. Mental health challenges are often further exacerbated by a lack of access to culturally appropriate care and information. Wesley LifeForce is one organisation working to fill this gap, by offering suicide prevention training for refugees in six languages.

'He's a meteorite': how Baraka blitzed an $8 billion Australian industry to find fans worldwide

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 7:42


Australia's music industry is worth more than $8 billion annually. However competition is fierce. After arriving as a refugee, Baraka the Kid has overcome the odds to make a name worldwide.

Iran-Israel conflict sparks US debate & G7 summit fail

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 32:22


A new, long-feared frontline opens in the Middle East as President Trump considers US involvement. Plus, what didn't happen at the G7 Summit, political violence rattles America, and a bizarre museum mishap poses a moral dilemma.

ASX ends 5 week winning streak

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 9:21


SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Lochlan Halloway from Morningstar to find out why investors lost confidence as the ASX ends its five week winning streak and takes a closer look at two big deals entering the market, a potential takeover of Santos and the relisting of Virgin Australia.

Hello possums: authorities race to save new population of Leadbeaters found in NSW

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 8:41


The Leadbeater's Possum can fit in the palm of your hand, and it has been presumed extinct twice. Now a new population has been discovered in New South Wales, and the race is on to protect it.

Report traces impact of US foreign aid cuts on Australian agency programs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:35


In January, a peacebuilding project in Papua New Guinea was just beginning when suddenly, funding was cut. It was one of many casualties of President Donald Trump's gutting of the U-S aid budget. Five months on, the impact of the cuts is starting to be understood, with a new report finding over 100 programs reaching more than a million people run by Australian agencies have been directly hit.

"We have to talk about the uncomfortable thing": refugee artists explore issues of identity and home

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 7:41


The Internationally renowned slam poet known as Huda the Goddess has officially claimed the UNHCR-SBS Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition. The honours coincide with World Refugee Day, which celebrates refugees and their contribution to society.

Trump sets another deadline for a decision on US involvement in Iran-Israel conflict

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:45


The Trump administration has warned Iran of grave consequences if it continues its nuclear ambitions, as Israel and Iran trade missiles with no clear path to ending the conflict. Meanwhile, Australia has closed its embassy in Tehran, with thousands registering for assistance to leave.

Trump v Powell: US President calls Fed Chair 'stupid'

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 12:32


SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Westpac Senior Economist Pat Bustamante about why the US Federal Reserve left interest rates on hold despite repeated pressure from Donald Trump, plus Ben Clark from TMS Capital Ltd on the day's sharemarket news, including a continued tumble in the iron ore price.

End of Walk for Truth begins closing chapter in Yoorrook truth-telling process

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 5:56


Thousands of people have arrived in Naarm this week, joining the Yoorrook Justice Commissioner on the final steps of his Walk for Truth. The 500-kilometre journey marks the closing chapter for Travis Lovett in his Victoria's landmark truth-telling process - where he trekked from Portland in the state's west all the way to Melbourne.

Iran's leader says there will be no unconditional surrender

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 8:10


Israel has launched multiple strikes on Iran after its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, rejected US President Donald Trump's demands to surrender. Regional evacuations are taking place as the the US sends an aircraft carrier to the Middle East, while global calls for de-escalation mount.

UK votes to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 4:13


The UK's original abortion law - approved in 1861 - stipulated that deliberately ending a pregnancy was a crime, and those who carried it out could be kept in penal servitude for life. The Parliament has now approved an amendment to that law to stop women from being prosecuted, which one Labour MP says has been happening to hundreds of vulnerable people over the years.

'A housing disaster': The case against demolishing Melbourne's public housing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 13:08


The Victorian Government's plans to demolish Melbourne's 44 public housing towers are facing yet another legal challenge, as independent reports say the plan is deeply flawed. The Inner Melbourne Community Legal Centre is launching an appeal to a Supreme Court decision dismissing claims Home Victoria was in breach of tenant human rights.

Consensus claimed but G7 ends with no declarations

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 4:39


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning "diplomacy in crisis", after leaving the G7 Summit without securing any further military support due to the absence of US President Donald Trump. The G7 leaders also failed to produce major agreements on conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East following Mr Trump's departure. While Australia missed out on a leader-level meeting with the strategic ally, its relationship with the European Union has warmed up.

Optus faces $100 million fine over sales tactics; US central bank decision due on interest rates

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 14:14


Australian markets fall ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates – as oil continues its rally. Perpetual Limited's head of investment strategy, Matt Sherwood joins Rhayna Bosch with the details. Plus - Optus faces a $100 million fine, one of the largest consumer law penalties in Australian history. Stephanie Youssef speaks with Australian Communications Consumer Action Network CEO Carrol Bennett about the significance of the development.

Iran's supreme leader declares 'battle begins'; Donald Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 6:21


US President Donald Trump says he wants Iran's unconditional surrender, as US officials have indicated more fighter jets are being deployed to the Middle East. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran intends to deliver a strong response, as he declared the battle has begun. Officials in Iran say the death toll in five days of aerial attacks is at least 224, while the number of people killed in Israel has increased to 24.

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